Mackenson is from a rural mountainous area called Laborde. He is the one of four children in his family. His mother and father could not provide enough food to feed them all so they gave him to his uncle to work as a restavek (child slave).  Eventually his uncle sent him to a place where he could go to school but he had no one to live with there. Wesly heard about the situation and gave him a place to live and hope for a future. Mackenson fits in well with the other children at the Freedom House. He is very quiet, kind and always ready to help others.

Prospere’s mother passed away, leaving him and 2 sisters with their father who could not provide for them. All of the children were malnourished, had worms and scabies.  Prospere was chosen with the hope that he could one day help provide for his family after receiving an education. He is from Laborde. Prospere is a caring young man and an absolute blessing to have at the Freedom House.